Arsames II
King of Sophene, a province of the Roman Empire
| Arsames II | |
|---|---|
| King | |
 Coin of Arsames II, 230 BCE | |
| Reign | 230-220 BCE |
| Predecessor | Arsames I |
| Successor | Xerxes |
| Dynasty | Orontid |
| Father | Arsames I |
Arsames II was the King of Armenian[1] kingdom of Sophene, the son of Arsames I.
Arsames II reigned from 230-220 BCE and offered asylum to Antiochus Hierax, the rebellious brother of the Seleucid king, Seleucus II.[2]
Cyril Toumanoff considered Arsames II to be the same person as Arsames I.[3]
References
- ^ The Cambridge History of Iran, vol 3, part 1. Page 512
- ^ The British Museum "Arsames II":
230BC-220BC (ruled) ... King of Sophene, son/successor of Arsames I. Arsames II offered asylum to Antiochus Hierax, the rebellious brother of the Seleucid king, Seleucus II.
- ^ Cyril Toumanoff «Studies in Christian Caucasian History», pages 281-282. Georgetown University Press, 1963
External links
- http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=413117
- v
- t
- e
Kings of Sophene
- Sames I (ca. 260 BC)
- Arsames I (ca. 240 BC)
- Xerxes (ca. 220 BC)
- Zariadres (ca. 190 BC)
- Mithrobouzanes (second half of the 2nd-century BC)
- Arkathias (second half of the 2nd-century BC)
- Artanes (ca. 95 BC)
 | This Ancient Near East biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e
 | This biography of an Armenian ruler or member of a royal family is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e
